chassis

American  

[chas-ee, -is, shas-ee] / ˈtʃæs i, -ɪs, ˈʃæs i /

noun

plural

chassis

1. Automotive. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported.

2. Ordnance. the frame or railway on which a gun carriage moves backward and forward.

3. the main landing gear of an aircraft; that portion of the landing gear that supports an aircraft.

4. Radio and Television. a frame for mounting the circuit components of a radio or television set.

5. a construction forming the sides, top, and bottom of a cabinet, showcase, or the like.

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chassis British  

/ ˈʃæsɪ /

noun

1. the steel frame, wheels, engine, and mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, to which the body is attached

2. electronics a mounting for the circuit components of an electrical or electronic device, such as a radio or television

3. the landing gear of an aircraft

4. obsolete a wooden framework for a window, screen, etc

5. the frame on which a cannon carriage moves backwards and forwards

6. slang the body of a person, esp a woman

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Etymology

Origin of chassis

1655–65; < French châssis frame; akin to chase ²

Example Sentences

The firm is now planning to close its Falkirk facility and convert its Larbert manufacturing facility to a chassis manufacturing site.

From BBC

Stellantis maintains “less than a few hours’ worth of inventory” of the chassis modules on hand, the lawsuit said, as can be common in the auto industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chassis forms the framework of the diaper, and the part of it that sits against the baby’s skin needs to be soft and nonirritating.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the vibrations are still being transferred to the chassis and into the drivers' hands.

From BBC

The engine rules were changed to attract new manufacturers - successfully - and only afterwards was it realised that the chassis rules would be problematic.

From BBC

Related Words

• frame
• undercarriage